“I want to thank you for the importance that you've shown for education and literacy.  I appreciate the example that you've set for kids.  I want to thank you for working in youth football.  I want to thank you for supporting the Boys and Girls Clubs of Massachusetts.  There's nothing better than encouraging mentoring to help save a child's life."

President George W. Bush
Congratulating the Super Bowl Champion
New England Patriots
 April 13, 2005

• DIRECTOR OF USA FREEDOM CORPS AND CEO OF THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE TO HOST "ASK THE WHITE HOUSE."
  Desiree Sayle, Deputy Assistant to the President and Director, USA Freedom Corps and David Eisner, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, will kick-off National Volunteer Week on "Ask the White House" at 4pm on Monday, April 18th.
  click here to submit your questions
   
• VOLUNTEERS SHOW MEMBERS OF CONGRESS WHAT LIFE IS LIKE IN THE PEACE CORPS. Recently, Peace Corps volunteers serving in a number of countries had the opportunity to not only tell, but show members of Congress what life is like while serving in the Peace Corps.
  click here to read the full article

• EARN THE PRESIDENT'S VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD. Americans of all ages - individual, families and groups - are answering the President's Call to Service by making a difference in their communities. The President's Volunteer Service Award, an initiative of the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation, is available to Americans of all ages and honors volunteers while encouraging even more Americans to get involved.
  click here to read the full article

• NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK - APRIL 17 THROUGH APRIL 23, 2005. "Inspire by Example" is the theme of the 32nd annual National Volunteer Week - showcasing the power volunteers have to motivate and inspire both the people they serve and all others to volunteer. National Volunteer Week is an opportunity to recognize the efforts of volunteers across the country and to provide opportunities for all Americans to participate in volunteer service.
  click here to take action now!
   
• NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE DAY - APRIL 15 THROUGH 17, 2005. On April 15-17th, 2005, young people across America, with the help of millions of volunteers, will address important unmet community needs through service-learning projects addressing literacy, hunger, public safety and the environment as part of the 17th Annual National Youth Service Day (NYSD).
  click here to take action now!

• PRESIDENT BUSH RECOGNIZES OHIO YOUTH FOR DEDICATION TO VOLUNTEER SERVICE. President George W. Bush met Anita Isom upon arrival in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, April 15, 2005.  Isom, a seventh-grader at St. Mary's Collinwood Catholic School, is actively involved in service projects that promote literacy among youth in low-income areas of Cleveland.
  click here to read the full article

VISIT WWW.USAFREEDOMCORPSKIDS.GOV

Visit the new USA Freedom Corps Kids website, designed to show elementary and middle school students how they can start making a difference by volunteering. www.usafreedomcorpskids.gov also includes resources, ideas, and information to help parents and teachers engage America’s youth in their communities.

Honor volunteers in your community with the
PRESIDENT'S VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD

Please visit www.PresidentialServiceAwards.gov or call 1-866-545-5307 for more information.

FIND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES NOW

Americans of all ages are serving others in countless ways, by mentoring a child, caring for an elderly neighbor, teaching someone to read, or donating food and clothing to those who need them. No matter where you live or what interests you, you can find ways to volunteer in your community or overseas.

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